By Lisa Brick & Karen McMahon What if the dissolution of a marriage could be a crash course in discovering outdated and limiting belief systems and thought patterns about life, love, relationships, family, and money and letting them go forever? Would your pain have less sting and more promise if you could discover what you […]
By Trent Hand I have a confession to make. I’m not always proud of this and it’s something my wife has been dealing with for a few years now, helping me work through it. Really, I’ve struggled with this since childhood and to a large degree I feel I learned this from my father, though […]
This is a guest post by David Feder, BA, BSW, MSW, RSW You discovered your spouse cheated and you wonder “what do I do now?” This is a difficult time and talking with your cheating spouse may be the last thing you feel like doing. You want safety by disengaging from your spouse because engaging […]
To read about the first two steps, begin here… Step 1: Awareness – The first step in becoming conscious of our role in every upset is awareness. It is the beginning of witnessing our own perspectives and behaviors…the practice of ‘mindfulness’. Step 2: Acceptance – Realizing that we have a part in all our circumstances […]
Many of us do anything to not feel our pain. We unconsciously throw moderation to the wind and numb ourselves in excess. We OVER eat, drink, watch sitcoms, work, exercise, medicate, and shop. We fill and stuff and numb ourselves so that we don’t have to feel. And the pain always returns. You have to […]
If you are seeking marriage counseling consider the following: How long it’s been since you were truly happy in your marriage? Has a sudden change in you or your spouse turned your marriage upside down and left you unsure of your future? Below, we will examine the differences between marriage counseling and individual and couples coaching. […]
We discussed Awareness as the first step toward peace…a practice of mindfulness or witnessing our thoughts, feelings and actions. Instead of seeing things as happening to us, when we are aware or conscious of our part in every circumstance, we realize we have choices. Awareness Enlightens us so that we can see our part in […]
Guest Post by Jennifer Safian, a divorce and family mediator Divorce may be one of the biggest stresses in your life. Being prepared can possibly ease some of your anxieties. Whether commencing a divorce action, embarking on a collaborative process, or going the mediation route, select a professional who can provide you with a […]
A guest post by Sara Klar. Her personal journey It happened just rounding 4 years ago this summer that John, my long term partner of 12 years, checked out of our relationship. Suddenly he stopped calling throughout the day to share, plan, and relay goings on as he had always done. Suddenly he told me not […]
By Karen McMahon Awareness is the first step in becoming conscious of our role in every upset. It is the beginning of witnessing our own perspectives and behaviors…the practice of ‘mindfulness’. We have all been there, living in a place of fear and self-doubt or anger and frustration; being tossed about by the constant drama […]
